Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12983

Summary:

The 12983 zip code area is home to 4 schools in the Saranac Lake Central School District, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the data shows a mix of high-performing and average-performing schools in the area.

Saranac Lake Senior High School stands out as a strong performer, with consistently high Regents exam scores and a graduation rate of 84.3%, exceeding the state average. In contrast, Petrova Elementary School and Saranac Lake Middle School show more average performance, with room for improvement in areas like test scores and chronic absenteeism. Bloomingdale School also impresses with exceptional 5th-grade performance, particularly in ELA, Math, and Science.

Across the schools, the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 41.45% to 48.7%, suggest a need to address socioeconomic challenges and ensure equitable access to resources and support for economically disadvantaged students. The variation in spending per student, from $16,101 at Bloomingdale School to $20,541 at Petrova Elementary School, is another area that warrants further investigation to understand its impact on student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Petrova Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	79 Canaras Ave	Saranac Lake	12983	Franklin County	Saranac Lake Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 891-4221	308	30	10.1	48.7%	301 (97.7%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	52.8	1082^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	55.7%		36.4	1541^st of 2439 public elementary schools	36.8%	459												50.0	42.1	33.3				58.7	48.2	63.3				41.7		99.5	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	100.0	$20,541	$2,027	$18,514
Saranac Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	79 Canaras Ave	Saranac Lake	12983	Franklin County	Saranac Lake Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 891-4221	275	32	8.6	41.5%	270 (98.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	55.2	623^rd of 1504 public middle schools	58.6%		53.2	655^th of 1500 public middle schools	56.3%	32						100.0					100.0				41.2	51.9	58.8				45.9	57.7	44.6		40.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	$17,532	$1,389	$16,143
Saranac Lake Senior High School	Public	9-12	79 Canaras Ave	Saranac Lake	12983	Franklin County	Saranac Lake Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 891-4450	385	37	10.3	42.1%	365 (94.8%)	6 (1.6%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	67	407^th of 1242 public high schools	67.2%		68	374^th of 1228 public high schools	69.5%	33	60.0	72.7	100.0	88.9	61.0	69.7	88.1	74.8	70.6	86.5	74.0															99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$18,632	$326	$18,306
Bloomingdale School	Public	K-5	79 Canaras Ave	Saranac Lake	12983	Franklin County	Saranac Lake Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 891-3198	100	10	10.2	46.0%	96 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	50.3	1164^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.4%		33.4	1641^st of 2439 public elementary schools	32.7%	477												21.1	18.8	90.9				63.2	33.3	81.8				72.7		99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	100.0	99.1	$16,101	$766	$15,335

Cities Near Zip Code 12983

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saranac Lake	0.58 mi	4	467^th
Lake Placid	7.66 mi	2	310^th
Tupper Lake	16.43 mi	3	737^th
Keene Valley	19.21 mi	1
Newcomb	23.92 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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